Day 37: Seriously?!

In case it wasn't clear from the title, I am frustrated. More hard work - and I mean hard work. More diligence with monitoring my food intake (and optimizing it when I have the energy). Three days this week that ended with a significant calorie deficit. Getting in my scheduled workouts and more, despite 2 sicknesses and 6 feet of snow. 

And yet the scale stays the same. 

What gives?

I'd like to say I feel better, but since I'm sick for the second time in less than a month I can't. I'd like to say I'm happier and feel more balanced, but that's not true either. Right now I just feel like I'm busting my ass for not much return. 

Maybe, if my personal trainer were to measure my hips or chest or waist, I would see a difference in inches. I don't know. What I do know is that, after over a month of exercising and eating diligently, I expected more from myself. 

I'm feeling pretty demotivated right now. 

Tell me some happy stories! I need to know that I'll come out the other side a happier and healthy mama.